Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN) -Hospice Care
About Palomar Health Palliative and Hospice Care
Palomar Health Palliative & Hospice Care (PHPHC) is a partnership between Kara Health and Palomar Health that enables patients living with a serious illness to receive world-class palliative care and hospice care. Read the press release on our partnership here.
Through this new partnership, Palomar Health Palliative & Hospice Care allows patients to stay within the
Palomar Health family when dealing with serious illness. As a result, patients will benefit from more effective pain and symptom management through greater coordination and collaboration between patients’ clinical teams in all settings, from inpatient to outpatient to home.
We are looking for best-in-class, motivated individuals to join PHPHC to help us service San Diego and
Southwest Riverside Counties. Apply to be a part of our growing team and help us achieve our ambitious goals!
Role
The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, organizes, and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Qualifications
● Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
● Current licensure in California and CPR certification.
● Registered nurses shall have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years; OR have a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited program and a current RN license.
● Minimum of two (2) years' experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
● Management experience not required.
● Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
● Ability to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Capable of performing considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
● Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Responsibilities
Patient Care
● Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
● Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
● Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
- Writing and initiating plan of care
- Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
- Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
● Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
● Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
● Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
● Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
● Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
● Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
● Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
● Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
● Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
● Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
● Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
● Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and
● Utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
● Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
● Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
● Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
● Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
Additional Duties
● Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
● Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
● Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
● Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
● Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
● Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Application
Please apply from LinkedIn: Registered Nurse - Hospice Care (hyperlink)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52.00 - $57.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Wound Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Case management: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road